Southeast Asia Accelerates Multilayered Counter-Drone Defenses Amid Rapid Drone Evolution
The source indicates Southeast Asian militaries are rapidly expanding counter-drone capabilities, shifting from ad hoc measures to multilayered architectures spanning detection, AI-enabled identification, non-kinetic disruption, directed energy, and kinetic interception. Cost-exchange pressures and fast-evolving drone designs are pushing governments toward low-cost, adaptable systems and closer collaboration with technology firms, while managing civilian risks from electronic countermeasures.